Early morning Driving Lesson

Up early this morning to be able to take the dogs out for a walk, have breakfast, get ready tobe out of the door to have my first driving lesson in Telford at 7:15am. I don’t normally startthis early, 8:30 is a reasonable time in my opinion. But, Harriett had her test booked for8:20.

It was a bit foggy on the way, so as according to Rule 226 of the Highway Code I put myheadlights on, as visibility was less than 100 metres. I also put my rear foglights on. Ichecked this when I got home as I thought that you MUST put your foglights on if visibilitywas less than 100m. The rule doesn’t say that. It says you MAY put them on but MUST turnthem OFF when visibility improves!!

So here is the rule.

Highway Code Rule 226You MUST use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannotsee more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear foglights, but youMUST switch them off when visibility improves.

The MUST means it is the law, and you can be prosecuted if you do not obey it.

The Driving Test got cancelled because of the fog, which was a big disappointment forHarriett and the two other candidates that turned up. Harriett thought that the test shouldhave gone ahead, as did the other candidates, but the Driving Examiners thought there wasa safety issue.